If you're thinking about starting birth control, you may have a few lingering questions about what side effects you'll have to deal with after you go on it. And not all hormonal birth control users ...

It is impossible to stop a period once it starts, nor for specific days. However, some birth control therapies can help reduce or stop periods altogether. This article discusses if and when it is ...

Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are costly, sometimes painful, and ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. (CNN) — Don’t ...

Dr. Sophia Yen hasn't had a period for 11 years. She's promoting a movement called #PeriodsOptional. Experts say that placebo birth-control pills aren't necessary and that people can safely skip ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives, such as norethindrone, combined oral contraceptive pills, the contraceptive patch, and the birth control ring, may allow a person to delay their period. More research ...